Hi Guys,

Ok so after installing my new air filter this morning (thanks Jon@HBSpeed) I did the stupid thing of dropping one of those plastic rivets into the darkness of the engine bay.

I dont really care about dropping it since it was a ***** to get out - must be loosing the thread or something.

Anyways does anyone have a replacement idea (preferably metal) for those 2 plastic rivet/screws that hold the front portion of the air filter box down?

Cheers
D.

 

these ones look ok:

http://www.itw-fastex.com/catalog/in...p/4?m=no#specs

anyone want to order a sample and try it?

 

You can get the proper ones from your local Mitsu dealer - about $2.00 each.

 

as do these:

http://www.tech-fast.com/html/plastic_rivets.html

 

yeh but they will just suffer the same fate..

ie the screw will loose its thread and make it impossible to get out easily..

i like the push lock ones, they are a pain in the dirt thou, but should be fine for this purpose...

 

this is the best answer. in fact i have a few here in my room right behind me

 

You may be surprised, but Lowe's actually has a pretty extensive collection of automotive fasteners, including all kinds of these clips. If you're in the states, that's a good way to go.

It looks like they're expanding into Australia, but they don't have their first store scheduled to open until 2011. The dealership may be your only option. Perhaps just have them sell you one of the push lock ones instead of the screw type. You could tell them its for the engine under tray or something.

 

ahh yeh... good idea

 

The threads get damaged and smoothed out 'cause you push the screw down into the housing instead of carefully threading it in.

You want something that is easily reusable multiple times and *most* of the other items referenced in this thread are intended for single use. So it they're cheap enough get a cup's worth.

 

try pulling the ones out of the deck lid liner in the interim.

 

^+1 i lost a push pin one when installing a uicp luckily i used similar ones i took out from a ra mudflap installation.